Humboldt State University

Office of Admissions

meet the counselors

Scott Hagg Rhonda Geldin Lisa Perry Stacie Lyans Romi Hitchcock-Tinseth John Panting Andrea Palacio Andrea Palacio
Admissions Counselors

Scott Hagg Director of Admissions and Records

Recruiting Area:

I'm the boss, so all recruiting areas ☺

Describe your personality in five words:

Straight to the point type

Favorite activities on the North Coast:

Hiking to Tall Tree Grove, Headwaters trail, Patrick's Point State Park.

What I love most about HSU:

Being able to attend graduation and seeing students receive their diplomas after four years of hard (but fun) work.

Rhonda Geldin, Assistant Director of Admissions (Outreach)

Rhonda Geldin

geldin@humboldt.edu
707.826.6213

Recruiting Area:

Local area. (Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and Mendocino Counties)

Describe your personality in five words:

Positive, Helpful, Fun, Patient, 'always a mom'

Favorite activities on the North Coast:

I love to walk… by the ocean, in the forest, at the marsh.

What I love most about HSU:

The STUDENTS! Students come from everywhere and bring with them a passion a to make a difference, get involved, find inspiration from their professors and have fun.

Lisa Perry, College of Natural Resources & Sciences Outreach Specialist

Recruiting Area:

All of the programs in the College of Natural Resources and Sciences. If you want to study science at HSU, contact me!

Describe your personality in five words:

Fun, friendly and not very shy

Favorite activities on the North Coast:

Walk on the beach, go to the river and the Farmer's Market.

What I love most about HSU:

The people here, whether it's staff, students or faculty… everyone is so much fun!

Stacie Lyans, Senior Admissions Counselor

Recruiting Area:

San Diego County and all states outside of California (Out-of-State Recruiter)

Describe your personality in five words:

Outgoing. Positive. Competitive. Friendly. Smiley (Life is pretty great, so everyone should smile more!)

Favorite activities on the North Coast:

Going to concerts (great music locally), running from Clam Beach to Moonstone Beach, helping students attend HSU.

What I love most about HSU:

The sense of community you gain on-campus. As a student at HSU my professors genuinely cared about my success. It's more than a typical University. It's a family!

Romi Hitchcock-Tinseth, Admissions Counselor

Romi Hitchcock-Tinseth

romi@humboldt.edu
707.826.6224
"Fun Fact: The creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, Stephen Hillenburg, graduated from HSU."

Recruiting Area:

San Francisco Bay Area

Describe your personality in five words:

Thankful, Positive, Compassionate , Open-minded, and Giving

Favorite activities on the North Coast:

Hike/run, share time with family, enjoy local music, art and community events.

What I love most about HSU:

The hands-on experiences for students, providing individualized attention, and being part of a campus community devoted to using our education to change the world for the better!

John Panting, Admissions Counselor

Recruiting Area:

California's Central Valley and Central Coast

Describe your personality in five words:

Loves to Try New Things

Favorite activities on the North Coast:

Dance to music, walk through the trees, eat locally.

What I love most about HSU:

The way that the campus feels like a home away from home.

Andrea Palacio, Regional Admissions Counselor for the Greater Los Angeles Area

Andrea Palacio

agp196@humboldt.edu
707.826.6200 (messages)

Recruiting Area:

Greater Los Angeles Area (LA, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange Counties)

Describe your personality in five words:

Bubbly, Warm, Passionate, Caring, Helpful (especially for students)

Favorite activities on the North Coast:

Run in the Redwoods directly behind HSU, the beaches, eating dinner at the local restaurants…yum!

What I love most about HSU:

It's the perfect size campus. Undergraduate students receive individualized attention and gain amazing opportunities for hands-on research.